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In this Indian name, the name Prabhakar is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Anu.
Anu Prabhakar
Anu in TeachAIDS interview in 2013
Born
Anu Prabhakar

(1980-11-09) 9 November 1980 (age 43)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)
Krishna Kumar
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(m. 2002⁠–⁠2014)​

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(m. 2016)​
Parents
  • M.V. Prabhakar (father)
  • Gayathri Prabhakar (mother)

Anu Prabhakar (born 9 November 1980), also known by her married name Anu Prabhakar Mukherjee, is an Indian film actress, who predominantly appears in Kannada films and is from Mangalore.

Early life

Anu was born in Bangalore to M. V. Prabhakar, an employee with Bharat Heavy Electricals, and dubbing artiste and actress Gayathri Prabhakar. She has an older brother, Vikram. Anu grew up in the Malleswaram suburb of Bangalore, and was educated in the Nirmala Rani High School there. During the time, she appeared as a child artiste in the Kannada films Chapala Chennigaraya (1990), Shanti Kranti (1991), and the English film Mysteries of the Dark Jungle (1990). While she dropped out of college when her career as a heroine took off[1] she later went on to pursue a Master's degree in sociology from Karnataka University through correspondence.[1][2]

Career

Anu made her debut as a heroine in 1999 with Hrudaya Hrudaya opposite Shiva Rajkumar and soon became a top rung heroine in Kannada films. She has co-starred with superstar Vishnuvardhan in several films like Soorappa, Jamindarru, Hrudayavantha, Sahukaara and Varsha. She went on to act in a few Tamil movies as well.

In her upcoming 2020 film based on the life of 12th-century Kannada poet Akka Mahadevi, she plays a dual role; one of the poet and the other of Jyothi, a girl who pursues PhD on the poet.[3]

Awards

Anu Prabhakar was honoured by Bangalore's Kolada Math, with the title 'Abhinaya Saraswathi' for her performance in various films. She has won other awards such as 'Kannada State Government best actress award 2000–01' and 'Cinema Express best actress'.

Personal life

In 2009, she gave her voice to an HIV/AIDS education animated software tutorial created by the nonprofit organisation TeachAIDS.[4]

Anu married Krishna Kumar, the son of actress Jayanthi in March 2002. Citing differences between them, they divorced in January 2014. In April 2016, she married Raghu Mukherjee, a model-turned-actor.[5] They have a daughter named Nandana.

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Language Notes
1990 Chapala Chennigaraya Kannada
1990 Mysteries of the Dark Jungle English
1990 Swarna Samsara Kannada
1991 Shanti Kranti Kannada Child Actor
1999 Hrudaya Hrudaya Usha Kannada Debut as Lead Actress
1999 Snehaloka Kannada
2000 Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya Kannada
2000 Soorappa Kannada
2000 Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu Kannada
2000 Yaarige Saluthe Sambala Kannada
2001 Anjali Geetanjali Kannada
2001 Shaapa Kaveri Kannada Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress[6]
2001 Kanasugara Kannada Cameo appearance
2001 Mr. Harishchandra Kannada
2001 Shivappanayaka Kannada
2001 Vishalakshammana Ganda Kannada
2002 Arputham Priya Tamil
2002 Jamindaru Kannada
2002 Annayya Tammayya Kannada
2002 Thavarige Baa Thangi Gowri Kannada
2002 Olu Saar Bari Olu Kannada
2003 Annai Kaligambal Eeswari Tamil
2003 Nan Hendthi Maduve Kannada
2003 Nee Illade Naa Illa Kane Kannada
2003 Preethi Prema Pranaya Kannada
2003 Hrudayavantha Gouthami Kannada
2003 Ardhangi Kannada
2004 Bisi Bisi Radha Ramesh Kannada
2004 Ok Saar Ok Kannada
2004 Preethi Nee Illade Naa Hyagirali Chandramathi Kannada
2004 Sahukara Kannada
2005 Kanakaambari Kannada
2005 Varsha Kannada
2005 Majaa Selvi Tamil
2005 Udees Seetha Kannada
2006 Mohini 9886788888 Kannada
2006 Saavira Mettilu Kannada
2007 No 73, Shanthi Nivasa Neetha Kannada
2007 Sri Dhanamma Devi Sri Dhanamma Devi Kannada
2007 Prarambha Kannada
2008 Mussanje Maathu Shwetha Kannada Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress (Kannada)
2008 Navashakthi Vaibhava Kannada
2009 Gubbaachigalu Gayathri Kannada
2009 Bhagyada Balegara Kannada
2010 Banashankari Devi Mahatme Kannada
2010 Pareekshe Bangari Kannada Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress
2011 Ko Ko Kannada
2012 Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri Kannada
2012 Samsaradalli Golmaal Ragini Kannada
2013 Garbhada Gudi Teresa Kannada
2013 Sakkare Sneha Kannada
2014 Fair & Lovely Kannada
2015 Aatagara Sandhya Ramagopal Kannada
2016 Shivayogi Sri Puttayyajja Kannada
2017 Once More Kaurava Kannada
2018 Tunturu Kannada
2019 Anukta Kannada
TBA Akka Akka Mahadevi / Jyoti Kannada Filming

Television

  • Bale Bangara
  • Home Minister
  • Shrimati Karnataka
  • Manju Musukida Haadi
  • Nooru Dinagalu
  • Triveni Sangama

References

  1. ^ a b Prabhakar, Anu. TV9 Mareyalaare: Actress Anu Prabhakar Shares Sweet Memories of Her Life Time - Full (in Kannada). Bangalore, India: TV9 Kannada. Event occurs at 15:00. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Anu Prabhakar mum on her separation from her husband". The Times of India. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. ^ "I try to keep my characters alive". Deccan Herald. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Kannada actress, Anu Prabhakar, plays role in TeachAIDS production". TeachAIDS. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
  5. ^ "Actors Anu Prabhakar and Raghu Mukherjee tie the knot". The Hindu. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  6. ^ "'Mussanje' bags best film award". The Hindu. 29 May 2001. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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